Hindi ako tamad

Inspiring quote of the day:

 “Hindi ako tamad. Hindi ko lang alam kung saan ko ibubuhos kasipagan ko.”

Ito ay isang e-mail mula sa isang kaibigan.  Salamat po

HB-2806: Congressman Proceso Alcala

This is something we should be looking at very closely, for it affects all of us, one way or another. Its been 17 years since the passage of Republic Act 6969: Toxic Substances and Hazardous and Nuclear Wastes Control Act of 1990. Its about time to fine tune this law to meet the needs of the times.

There is a new hero from the 2nd District of Quezon Province, Congressman Proceso Alcala. His heroism? House Bill 2806: An Act Providing for a Comprehensive Hazardous and Radioactive Waste Management, Providing Penalties for Violations Thereof, and for Other Purposes. It seeks to address the gaps and weaknesses of Republic Act No. 6969: Toxic Substances and Hazardous and Nuclear Wastes Control Act of 1990, concerning the management of hazardous, radioactive and health care wastes in the Philippines.

This bill is now one of the topics of discussion at the Philippines Virtual Plenary (www.pvpnetwork.net). The Committee on Ecology pf the House of Representatives invites you to post our comments and suggestions on the subject bill. A copy of the bill is available in this site for your guidance and perusal: http://www.pvpnetwork.net/index.cfm?module=Forums&page=Forum&ForumID=208.

Source: www.pvpnetwork.net

Sto. Nino Celebrations

We have the longest Christmas season in the Philippines. It unofficially starts on the 1st day of September and ends on the 1st Sunday of January or what we commonly call and celebrate as the Feast of the Three Kings.

But some of our kababayans, would like to extend the season a little bit more during the month of January, when we start celebrating all the fiestas in honor of Senor Sto. Nino. Normally, it kicks off with the Quiapo fiesta on January 9 and from there on moves to the different parts of Metro Manila that has Senor Sto. Nino as their patron saint. Then it farther moves out to the provinces for their own respective honor and celebration: Sinulog in Cebu, Ati-Atihan in Kalibo, Dinagyang in Iloilo, and so on and so forth.

Happy fiesta everyone.

A truly great man was laid to rest today

I was able to witness the final blessings for a great man who was laid to rest today. He was a man whose music inspired us and made us strong in times of joy and strife. He was a friend to everyone. And in the end he was not able to receive a “national artist” award that could have been rightfully his. Maybe posthumously, he will, definitely he will. Such a humble man, an inspiration to millions of Filipinos, here and abroad. Now he is in heaven playing celestial music. He will be sorely missed but we can all rest assured that he will always be with us, through his music. The great man was Fr. Eduardo Hontiveros a Jesuit priest of the Society of Jesus, the “Father of Philippine Liturgical Music.”

As his casket was being brought from the Church of the Jesu in the Ateneo, the choir sung “Pananagutan” bringing tears from those who knew him or knew him through his music. Goodbye Fr. Honti, till me meet again.

Every Filipino is a Champion

The OFW – Overseas Filipino Worker is a champion to his/her family, friends and most especially to himself/herself.  This blog site is a tribute to the great contributions OFWs have done and given to the country.  Mabuhay ka, kabayan!